NYC PREMIERE
Tuesday, March 3 at 7:00: The screening will be followed by an on-stage conversation with director/producer Tasha Van Zandt and producer Sebastian Zeck.
A LIFE ILLUMINATED follows trailblazing marine biologist Dr. Edie Widder - one of the first women in her field and one of the first humans to explore the ocean’s twilight zone - as she descends 3,300 feet into the ocean’s darkest depths. From capturing the first-ever footage of the elusive giant squid to unveiling the glowing mysteries of deep-sea bioluminescence, Edie embarks on her most daring quest yet: to document a bioluminescent phenomenon that could forever change how we understand life on Earth.
Promotional Partner: Radiolab
Screening as part of DOC NYC Selects Winter 2026